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Name: Welcome to Lagos
Rating: 2.333333333333 (3 reviews)
Author: Chibundu Onuzo

Chike Ameobi, a Nigerian army officer, discovers that his latest assignment will require him to kill civilians. Faced with this moral dilemma, he deserts and sets out for Lagos with his junior officer Yemi. On the road, they become leaders of a new platoon of runaways whose individual dreams collide as they confront a political scandal involving the nation’s education minister. The group includes Fineboy, a fighter from a rebel group aspiring to be a radio DJ; Isoken, a sixteen‑year‑old whose father is presumed dead in the conflict; and Oma, a woman fleeing an abusive wealthy husband. The story follows their journey amid humor, heart, and a vivid portrait of contemporary Nigerian society, highlighting both aspiration and corruption.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction

Authors: Chibundu Onuzo

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